Rosette for harness



(No Model.)

W. J. BITTER.

ROSETTE FOR HARNE$S.

No. 339,849. Patented Apr. 13, 1886.

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\VILLIAM J. BITTER, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

ROSETTE FOR HARNESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No- 339,849, dated April 13, 1886.

Application filed January 28, 188i. Renewed March 12 1886. Seria No. 195,041. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1,WILLIAM J. BITTER, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Rosettes for Harness-Bridles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in rosettes for harness-bridles, and has for its object to simplify the construction and cheapen the production of the rosette without detracting from its strength, durability, and attractiveness. I attain these objects by the cons ruction and relation of parts illustratedin the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a face view of the rosette mounted on the bridle. Fig. 2 is a view of the same with the front cap-plate removed, showing the interior. Fig. 3 is an edge View. Fig. 4 is aback view, and Fig. 5 is a crosssection showing the parts and their relation to each other, like letters referring to like parts throughout the several views.

A represents a section of the headstall, and B a section of the brow-band, of an ordinary bridle.

O is the front ornamental cap-plate, to be pressed up or punched out so as to represent any form or configuration desired, having three taugs or clinches, c c c, on the edge of its flange.

D is the back plate, having a flange thrown up on its edge.

E is a wire loop, by means of which the rosette is fastened to the bridle. It is passed through the plate D and clinched on the inside, as shown in E E, Fig. 2.

Having thus described the parts of the in- Vention, the manipulation of placing the rosette in proper position on the bridle and securing it there is as follows: The brow-band B is placed in proper position, so that the headstall passes through its loop, the wire loop or staple E is placed over the brow-band B, and the plate D is then pressed onto the ends of the staple E and the ends EE clinched down, as shown in Fig. 2. The ornamental capplate 0 is then placed on and over the back plate, D, pressed down closely, and the clinches c c 0 turned down against the back of the plate D, and the operation is completed.

I am aware that prior to my invention rosettes have been made and used havingawire staple passed through a back plate and clinched down, the said plate having a flange on the inside edge of which there is a screwthread to receive a threaded ring seamed to an ornamental front plate. I do not therefore claim such an invention, broadly, in its combination; but

What I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The harness-rosette composed of the back plate having an upturned peripheral flange, the loop having its ends passed through said plate and bent to secure the loop and plate together, and a front plate having a depending peripheral flange fitting around the flange of the back plate. and having a projecting portion thereof bent onto the outer face of the back plate to hold the parts together, substantially as described.

2. The harness-rosette composed of theback plae having an upturned peripheral flange, the loop having its ends passed through said plate and bent to secure the loop and plate together, and the front plate fitting against the flange of the back plate and provided with depending tangs bent into the outer face of the back plate to hold the parts together, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM J. BITTER.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM H. TUCKER, J OSEPH N. CLOUSE. 

